In the early spring of 1942 Alaska's population was approximately 73,000. About half of those residents were Native Alaskans, ...

Nearly 60 percent of visitors to Alaska see the state's Native culture: totem carving, Native dancing, the blanket toss, art and traditional music and museums. Whether travelers want to explore Alaska ...

If you’re a first-time visitor to Alaska, there’s a good chance you’ll spend a day or two in Anchorage. Though not the capital, the city is the most populous in the state and serves as its main ...

With Indigenous People’s Day (October 13) and Native American Heritage Month (November) approaching, Alaskan Dream Cruises—Alaska’s only Indigenous-owned cruise line—highlights what makes this ...

The Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage, while it featured the usual cultural celebrations, socializing and discussions of state and federal policies, had a strong focus this year on ...

METLAKATLA, ALASKA — Across Alaska's coastline, from the Indigenous communities of Bristol Bay to the Tlingit and Haida villages of the panhandle, rural harbors that once bustled with commercial ...

Alaska and its people : an introduction / Maria Sháa Tláa Williams -- Lazeni 'iinn Nataelde Ghadghaande : when Russians were killed at "Roasted salmon place" (Batlzulnetas) / James Kari, with Katie ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oct. 14—The Alaska Federation of Natives convention starts Thursday at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage and runs through Saturday.

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Cultural Programs instructor and tribal healer Yaari Walker introduces some of the Alaska Native culture groups. There are 11 indigenous Alaska ...

Alaska, known for its scale, its beauty and its wildly epic landscapes, is often imagined through images of glaciers, whales, soaring eagles, towering mountains and vast wilderness — earning a place ...